A letter home, 1944

G H. Reily m nat/c [?]
USS Woodworth
% Fleet P. O
San Francisco, Calif

Mrs. A. A. Wilkinson

Tunica, Louisiana

6 cents Air Mail stamp was cancelled: U. S. NAVY AUG 20 P. M. 1944
Envelope stamped: PASSED --- -- --- CENSOR

Stamp on back: TUNICA LA AUG 27 1944

Note penciled on the envelope: Mary I had a letter too and I can see he is in Hawiian Islands. Says he may see Jack [?] for good while. E_____ [Eva D. Reily was postmaster]

A second note: Card from Margaret- was expecting Red in a few days_ Bub has made 43 + O. K. had 48 hr. pass_ Looking for Snooky to come too she said___

Aug 18, 1944
Dearest Mamie and all.

Received your letters and very glad to hear from you. I know just how you folks feel with so much hot weather.
I am glad you heard from Bubba. I had been wondering about him. I guess he is enjoying a rest.
Artie still working in B. R. I guess. Mama wrote me that Morgan had to go for exam on 29th. Maybe if he passes and gets in the army it make him realize how a life at home is appreciated. He is old enough to be a lot more grown up than he is. It’s no sense in him acting the way he has been.
Its too bad about Ethel isn’t it. Maybe she will get over it. I sure hope so.
What did Leslie, Lish, Pig and them think of Joyce getting married. I got a letter from Mama and it said Joyce and Malcom got married. I nearly passed out. Seems as only yesterday when she wasn’t any larger than Anne. I want to send her something in the next few days.
Guess Almina and family had a pretty nice vacation. I bet Peggy did some reducing while she was up.Well I will close for now as there isn’t much I can find to write about. If I could write where I was or what I see I might could stretch a letter to two pages but you know how it is. Give Artie, Anne, Joyce my love. Tell Leslie, Lish, and them hello. Write when you can. Lots of Love_ Herndon